{"id":2225812,"date":"2024-04-20T07:20:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T11:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/missouri-attorney-general-blasts-kansas-city-mayors-open-invitation-to-migrants\/"},"modified":"2024-04-20T07:22:35","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T11:22:35","slug":"missouri-attorney-general-blasts-kansas-city-mayors-open-invitation-to-migrants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/missouri-attorney-general-blasts-kansas-city-mayors-open-invitation-to-migrants\/","title":{"rendered":"Missouri&#8217;s Attorney General strongly criticizes Kansas City mayor&#8217;s open call to migrants"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmissouri-attorney-general-blasts-kansas-city-mayors-open-invitation-to-migrants%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2225812&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Missouri Attorney General \u2063Andrew Bailey criticized Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas for \u2064inviting migrants \u200dfrom sanctuary cities to the state, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-ags-threaten-legal-action-against-biden-admin-push-for-taxpayer-funded-abortion\/\" title=\"State AGs Threaten Legal Action Against Biden Admin Push for Taxpayer-Funded Abortion\">threatening <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-canvassers-rescind-their-votes-to-certify-wayne-county-michigan-results\/\" title=\"Republican Canvassers Rescind Their Votes to Certify Wayne County, Michigan, Results\">legal action<\/a><\/a>. Bailey accused Lucas of \u2064irresponsibility in his remarks and pledged to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-desantis-has-suspended-soros-backed-da-evicted-from-office\/\" title=\"Gov. DeSantis Has Suspended Soros-Backed DA Evicted From Office\">enforce state laws<\/a> regarding illegal immigration. \u200bLucas responded by clarifying\u200c that he only\u2064 welcomed immigrants with legal work permits. \u2063The debate\u200c underscores the \u200cbroader challenges of immigration policy at the federal level.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/missouri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Missouri\">Missouri<\/a> Attorney General Andrew Bailey threatened legal action against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcmo.gov\/city-hall\/city-officials\/mayor-quinton-lucas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas\">Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas<\/a> after the Democratic leader invited <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/immigration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"migrants\">migrants<\/a> from sanctuary cities to live and work in the Midwest state.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/ago.mo.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quinton-Lucas-4.18.24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"letter released\">letter released<\/a> Thursday, Bailey, a Republican, accused Lucas of offering an \u201copen invitation\u00a0for illegal aliens to come to Missouri\u201d and claimed Lucas\u2019s comments welcoming workers were \u201cwildly irresponsible.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman, left, looks on while Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas speaks. (AP Photo\/Charlie Riedel)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cMake no mistake, my office will do everything in its power to take legal action against any person or entity found to be in violation of these statutes,\u201d Bailey said, referring to a state law that makes it a felony to transport people who are in the country illegally.<\/p>\n<p>Bailey\u2019s letter prompted pushback from state Democrats who accused him of politicizing immigration in an effort to bolster support for his reelection campaign. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-ag-barr-authorizes-federal-prosecutors-to-pursue-substantial-allegations-of-voting-irregularities-before-2020-election-is-certified\/\" title=\"BREAKING: AG Barr Authorizes Federal Prosecutors to Pursue \"Substantial Allegations\" of Voting Irregularities Before 2020 Election is Certified\">attorney general<\/a> is facing a tough primary challenge in August, and Republicans have made immigration a key concern in the election.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, Lucas posted on social media that, \u201cAll are welcome in Kansas City.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">All are welcome in Kansas City. Proud to work with my fellow mayors like <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeJohnstonCO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MikeJohnstonCO<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NYCMayor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NYCMayor<\/a> as we work to ensure decompression of new arriving communities and collaboration among cities, labor, non-profits, and federal officials. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bakvcp4yyK\">https:\/\/t.co\/bakvcp4yyK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mayor Q (@QuintonLucasKC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QuintonLucasKC\/status\/1780348546975158514?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>He linked to an article in which he said the local economy would benefit from workers seeking asylum or other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-biden-immigration-orders-seek-to-reverse-trumps-policies-streamline-naturalization-process\/\" title=\"New Biden Immigration Orders Seek To Reverse Trump\u2019s Policies, Streamline Naturalization Process\">legal status<\/a> in the U.S. but who are stuck in crowded shelters in cities such as New York, awaiting work permits or other documentation.<\/p>\n<p>The mayor issued a follow-up Wednesday, stating he was only talking about immigrants who were legally allowed to work.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cImmigration is a tough, but important issue, even when discussing, as I am, persons who are lawfully present, with lawful work permits, and the lawful ability to come to our community,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Immigration is a tough, but important issue, even when discussing, as I am, persons who are lawfully present, with lawful work permits, and the lawful ability to come to our community. Proud to continue the conversation on how we welcome all responsibly!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mayor Q (@QuintonLucasKC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QuintonLucasKC\/status\/1780982347304780059?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 18, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Bailey also took issue with Lucas\u2019s clarification, stating that it ignored the underlying issue of the federal government\u2019s handling of immigration.<\/p>\n<p>State Rep. Peter Merideth, a St. Louis Democrat, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/news\/politics-government\/article287842035.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"called Bailey's letter\">called Bailey\u2019s letter<\/a> a \u201chateful political stunt\u201d and \u201cpure political garbage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite the motivation, Lucas\u2019s invitation could quickly sour.<\/p>\n<p>In several cities across the country, Democratic mayors have rolled out the welcome wagon for asylum-seekers only to watch it backfire.<\/p>\n<p>In Denver,\u00a0for example, the mayor and his predecessor made public pledges that no one would be turned away, but the city has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2970771\/denver-plan-slash-police-fire-department-budgets-pay-migrant-crisis-clears-first-hurdle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"had to make cuts to the city's police and fire departments\">had to make cuts to the police and fire departments<\/a> to free up funds to house, clothe, feed, and school undocumented migrants who have arrived by the thousands.<\/p>\n<p>In New York, Mayor Eric Adams was able to convince the governor to commit $2.4 billion to cover the cost of caring for migrants who were bused to the city, only to have to return to Albany in February and ask for even more money.<\/p>\n<p>Chicago City Council members approved an additional $70 million in its continuing effort to help migrants Friday. The 30-18 vote came after more than an hour of heated comments.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER \">CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Budget Committee Chairman Jason Ervin acknowledged the deep division the migrant crisis has caused not only within the council but also with the public.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, this is a challenge,\u201d Ervin said. \u201cDo we want to spend this money like this right now? Of course not, but then again, we have an obligation and we have a responsibility to move this ball forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey warned legal action against Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas for inviting migrants from sanctuary cities to the state. 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